Orthopedic

A new study from Aarhus University in Denmark, published in BMC Pediatrics, suggests that knee pain often considered routine in adolescents could lead to chronic pain and joint issues in adulthood.

Darryl Martins, DPM, is opening a new location of his Jackson, Mich.-based practice, Dr. Martins Foot and Ankle Clinic, in Adrian, Mich., according to a Lenconnect report.

An orthopedic surgeon who specializes in Sports Medicine, Nicholas A. DiNubile, MD, is in private practice in Havertown, Pa., and also a clinical assistant professor of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Medtronic Advanced Energy granted orthopedic surgeon Robyn Hakanson, MD, its Physician Innovator of the Year Award, according to a mtairynews.com report.

Rockford (Ill.) Orthopedic Associates made a $32,757donation to the Northern Illinois Food Bank, according to a WIFR report.

Christopher Nagy, MD, performed the first total joint replacement procedure Salisbury (Va.) W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, according to a Salisbury Post report.

Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons who were in the news this past week.

Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans has appointed six new members to its board of regents, including orthopedic surgeon J. Monroe Laborde, MD, according to a report by The Times-Picayune.

Craig Della Valle, MD, hip and knee replacement surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, will soon be testing a new total knee replacement procedure.

The International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, together with EDP Sciences, has created a new open access journal — SICOT-J.